Blood Pressure Cuff: Too Small

If the blood pressure cuff does not fit correctly, the results may not be accurate. This cuff is too small. The inflatable part of the cuff needs to be at least as long as the widest measurement around your upper arm.

By

Healthwise Staff

Primary Medical Reviewer

E. Gregory Thompson, MD - Internal Medicine

Specialist Medical Reviewer

Stephen Fort, MD, MRCP, FRCPC - Interventional Cardiology

Last Revised

March 29, 2013

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